Tag archive: Herman Miller

Unlike 50 years ago, most of us in the U.S. now sit at desk jobs for eight hours a day, five days a week. That adds up to a lot of time in one chair, and we're guessing that you haven't given much thought to whether you even like that chair. In our opinion, if you're going to sit in one piece of furniture for close to 40 hours a week, you should probably make sure you like your current chair, or buy a brand spankin' new… Read More

Luxury brand Herman Miller has designed a contemporary sofa that could fit in just about any room. The Herman Miller Goetz Sofa ($4,409 to $4,900) has clean modern lines, high-quality construction, and actually still looks comfortable. A traditional sofa is essentially an upholstered wood frame, but the Goetz Sofa reverses that idea by enclosing the modern sofa in a nearly seamless molded wood veneer shell. The surprise detailing is not visible… Read More

The newest addition to the Herman Miller line was designed by Yves Behar, and inspired by the construction of suspension bridges. After over 1,000 sketches and 70 prototypes, the SAYL task chair was finally born. The minimalist design utilizes a frameless back with only a Y-shaped support. The injection-molded material creates sacral, lumbar, and spinal support and uses 'hinge points' to automatically adapt to each user's… Read More